SwanFest & EmeraldFest Bring Live Music to the Crystal Coast

Posted On Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Beach season is here and the coastal events, activities and festivals abound throughout the summer months in our Crystal Coast towns, on our waterfronts, and along our shorelines. Beach music goes hand-in-hand with summer fun here on the coast of North Carolina. There's nothing like kicking back and listening to live local music on a warm night as the sun sets, the sea-salt air fills your lungs, and the stunning views surround you.

SwanFest

Downtown Swansboro sets the stage for the 2014 SwanFest live concert lineup. The Pugliese Pavilion plays host to a variety of musical genres and performances, including local favorites and Nashville notables. The SwanFest season kicked off last weekend and continues through September 14. Bring your lawn chair and join us at the Pavilion at Olde Town Square in Swansboro each Sunday evening from 6:30-8p.m.

Here's the 2014 SwanFest Concert Schedule:

May 25 – 40 East Band (Country/Pop/Rock)

June 1 – Drew Questell (Blues)

June 8 – Wild Honey (Blues/Country/Rock)

June 15 – Shivering Timbers (Folk Rock)

June 22 – Notorious Clamslammers (Fun Stuff)

June 29 – Chalwa (Reggae)

July 6 – Chris Cavanaugh (Nashville, TN)

July 13 – Trophy Husbands (Party Band)

July 20 – Bobby Miller and The Virginia Dare Devils (Bluegrass)

July 27 – Justin Castellano (Eclectic)

August 3 – Andy & Kathryn Karg (Lover’s Harmony)

August 10 – Aqoostix (Eclectic & Eccentric)

August 17 – Big Drink (Acoustic Rock)

August 24 – Beaucoup Blue (Blues)

August 31 – Acoustic Hwy (Country/Rock)

September 7 – Unknown Tongues (Zydeco)

September 14 – Scearce & Ketner (Seagrass)

EmeraldFest

The 2014 EmeraldFest outdoor concert series happens on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8p.m. beginning on June 19 and continuing through August 21. The free live music concert series is held at the Western Ocean Regional Access in Emerald Isle, located off Islander Drive and just one block east of the Coast Guard Road intersection. EmeraldFests offers both local and regional performances in a variety of musical genres. Don't forget to bring a chair or blanket!